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    1865: 1 real green, a sensational sheet marginal horizontal strip of nine (the complete row) with vertical marginal frameline at each side, positions 10-18, at top of cover and a further extraordinary complete strip of nine (positions 1-9) with full sheet margin at left, with, in addition two single examples and a horizontal pair, used on 1865 cloth cover to Guaranda, tied by twelve neat strikes of the "Riobamba" datestamp (Nov 8) in black. One adhesive ,missing at lower right but this cover represents the largest known franking of the 1 real green. Position 4 showing "Doubled Frameline at Base" flaw and Position 14 with the "Beal for Real" flaw. A truly remarkable cover of tremendous visual appeal and of extreme rarity for the specialist.rnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6704.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500 CHF